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\par CRIMINAL JURISDICTION
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Count No.7}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 -}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 larceny}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , contrary to sections 259(1) and 262(2) of the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
Penal Code;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
\par 2.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 A judgment was delivered by the court, in which it agreed with the assessors\rquote }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 opinion, and found each of you guilty as charged on counts No. 1,2,3,4, 6 and 7,}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 and convicted you accordingly, on those counts. You were all acquitted on count}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 No. 5.
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\par 3.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The brief facts of the case were as follows. On the early morning of 5th July 2008,}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 between 1am and 2am, Mr. Ishwar Narayan and his wife were yarning before they}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 went to sleep. They suddenly heard noises outside their house. Suddenly, 5 to 6}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 men broke into their house, armed with pinch bars, a garden fork and stones. They}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 were all masked. They threatened the couple with death if they don\rquote t surrender their}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 properties to them. Mr. Narayan told the robbers to take whatever they want, but to}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 spare their lives. The robbers then ransacked their house, and stole the properties}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 itemized in count No.1. The total value of the properties stolen were FJ$5,429.00.
\par 
\par 4.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The robbers forced Mr. Narayan to give them his car keys. They took it, and fled}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 from his house, in his Landcruiser registration number }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 . The robbers fled}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 to Vatuwaqa, realized that what they stole was not enough, planned to do a second}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 robbery that night. They drove }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  towards Suva Town House, and parked}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 in the front just before 3am. All the robbers, except the driver, went into the}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 reception area, and broke open a drawer. They stole $600 therefrom. Vitinia}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Tuisavura, the receptionist, at the time, intervened to no avail. A robber snatched}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 her gold chain, worth $150, from her neck. The robbers later fled Suva Town House}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 in }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 .
\par 
\par 5.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 They drove around Suva, and onto Princess Road, Tamavua after 3am, that morning.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 At the new American Embassy, a police car confronted and pursued them. The}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 registration number of the police car was GN 356, and it was driven by Acting}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Corporal Mitieli Divarua, with Detective Constable Sachin Chand, in the front}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 passenger seat. The two police officers pursued the robbers in their vehicle through}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Princess Road, towards Kaba Street, then Lakeba Street, and back to Kaba Street. At}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Kaba Street, }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
 was driven by the robbers directly into a head-on collision}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 with police car, GN 356. 
\par 
\par 6.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The two police officers were trapped in the police car. The robbers got out of}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , armed with pinch bars and pieces of timber. They smashed the police}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 car\rquote s windscreen. Constable Sachin fled to safety. The robbers attacked Acting}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Corporal Mitieli Divarua with the pinch bars and pieces of timber. He was seriously}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 injured as a result. A while later the robbers fled in }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , and abandoned the}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 same near Nasinu Secondary School, in Kinoya. The damage to the police vehicle}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 was estimated at $2,500. The robbers also stole }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1\rquote s}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  Kenwood Car Stereo,}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 and CD charger, valued at $2,000.
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\par 7.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The court has noted your previous convictions. Accused No.1, you have 14}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 previous convictions since 1997, although you challenged the correctness of your}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 alleged four convictions in 2007, at Nausori Magistrate Court. The prosecution}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 hasn\rquote t proven those disputed convictions, and as a result, I will only recognize your}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 admitted convictions to the year 2001. Accused No.2, you have 95 previous}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 convictions going back to 1996. I will only take into account your conviction in the}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 last 10 years, which is 93. Accused No.3, you have 13 previous convictions since}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 2001, and 10 of them were for robbery with violence. Accused No.4, you have 11}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 previous convictions since 2000, and one of them was for robbery with violence}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 and act with intent to cause grievous harm. The court has read and considered your}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 antecedent reports. It has also carefully considered your verbal plea in mitigations.
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\par 8.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Each of you have been found guilty of six criminal offences. The most serious one}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 was }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 robbery with violence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , followed by }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 act with intent to cause grievous harm}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 ,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 then }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 larceny}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , then }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 damaging property}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , and the least serious was }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 unlawful use}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 of motor vehicle}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 . We will therefore start with the most serious offence to the least}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  
}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 serious one.
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\par 9.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Robbery with Violence}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. The tariff}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 is a sentence between 6 to 14 years imprisonment: see }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 State}{
\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 v.}{\b\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Sakiusa Rokonabete}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 & Others}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , Criminal Case No. 118 of 2007, High Court, Suva}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 ; Sakiusa Basa}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  v. }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 State,}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  Criminal Appeal No. AAU 0024 of 2005, Fiji Court of Appeal; }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Semesi}{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Wainiqolo}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  v. }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
, Criminal Appeal No. AAU 0027 of 2006, Fiji Court of}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Appeal.}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  The actual sentence passed will depend on the presence or otherwise, of}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 strong mitigating and/or aggravating factors.
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\par 10.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Act with intent to cause grievous harm}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , carries a maximum sentence of life}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
imprisonment. However, when reviewing the sentence in these types of cases in}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 State}{
\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Maba Mokobula}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
, Criminal Appeal No. HAA 0052 of 2003S}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , Her Ladyship}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Justice Shameem said, that the tariff was a sentence between 6 months and 5 years}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 imprisonment. The actual sentence will again depend on the presence or otherwise}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 of strong mitigating and/or aggravating factors.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , carries a maximum sentence of 5 years imprisonment. The tariff is 2 to 9}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 months imprisonment for a first offence, and a sentence exceeding 9 months}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 imprisonment, for a second conviction: }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 see }{
\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 State}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  v }{\b\i\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
Pauliasi Tuimouta}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , Criminal}{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\i\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
Case No. HAC 078 of 2008, High Court, Suva.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  Again the actual sentence passed}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 will depend on the mitigating and aggravating factors.
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , carries a maximum sentence of 2 years imprisonment, and}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 unlawful use of a motor vehicle}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
, carries a maximum penalty of 6 months}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 imprisonment.
\par 
\par 13.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The aggravating factors for all four accuseds were as follows:
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Home Invasion Attack: This was a cowardly organized home attack on a}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 couple, who were about to go to sleep between 1am to 2am on 5th July}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 2008. The couple were rightly at their residence, and after a hard day\rquote s}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 work, were about to rest and sleep. But you four accuseds choose to upset}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 their peace, cowardly broke into their house with pinch bars, a garden}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 fork and stones, and threatened them with death, if they don\rquote t part with their}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 properties. The couple, under extreme duress, submitted to your demands,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 and then you four, as a group, stole $5,429.00 worth of properties from}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 them. For this crime, you four must surely pay.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 To add salt to wounds, you four, as a group, demanded the couple\rquote s car}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 keys, and fled in their landcruiser registration No. }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
MEDIA 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 , and used the}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 same as a getaway vehicle, during the night. When the same was recovered}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 in the morning, it was extensively damaged. You showed a total disregard to}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 the couples\rquote  right to own and operate their vehicle, and to enjoy their}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 property rights.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (iii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 In addition, by stealing $5,429 worth of properties from the Narayans, you,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 as a group showed utter disrespect to their property rights. You obviously}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 want to live life on the backs of others, and to have a free ride.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (iv)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Not being satisfied with the loot from the Narayan\rquote s robbery, you freely}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 choose to attack and rob Suva Town House Motel, on the same night. You}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 obviously have no regard for other people\rquote s property rights. You, as a group,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 threatened the Motel\rquote s receptionist, and stole $600 and her gold chain,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 worth}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 $150,}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 from her. You later fled in }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 .
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (v)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 You were confronted by Acting Corporal Mitieli Divarua and Detective}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Constable Sachin Chand on Princess Road, Tamavua, on the same night,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 after fleeing from Suva Town House Motel. The police officers were}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 travelling in a police car registration No. GN 356. You, as a group, were}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 travelling in Mr. Narayan\rquote s}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 . When cornered at Kaba Street,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Tamavua, you, as a group, decided to ram }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 MEDIA 1}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745  head-on with police}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 car GN 356. Both vehicles were extensively damaged, as a result. Once}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 again, it demonstrated your utter disrespect to other\rquote s property rights.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (vi)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 You, as a group, then proceeded to smash the police car\rquote s windscreen,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 causing $2,500 damage. You, as a group, didn\rquote t stop there. You proceeded}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 to attack Acting Corporal Mitieli Divarua with iron rods, and pieces of}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 timber. As a result of the attack, he suffered serious injuries.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (vii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 By attacking Mr. and Mrs. Narayan, by threatening Suva Town House Motel}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 receptionist Vitinia Tuisavura and by seriously injuring Acting Corporal}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Mitieli Divarua, you, as a group, have shown a total disregard to the personal}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 safety of others.
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (viii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 After doing all the above, you had to steal Mr. Narayan\rquote s Kenwood car stereo}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 and CD charger, worth $2,000. You had no regard for his property rights.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
\par 14.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 In dealing with the mitigating factors, I will deal separately with each accused\rquote 
s mitigating factors. I will start with Accused No. 1\rquote s [Eparama Nagalu] mitigating factors:
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\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 You are 33 years old, with the responsibility to look after 2 young children,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 aged 5 and 6 years old;
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you reached Form 5 level education, and was a mechanic by profession,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 earning $160 per week previously;
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\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (iii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you are presently serving 6 years imprisonment from 18th December 2009,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 and you are asking for a concurrent sentence.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
\par 15.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The mitigating factors for accused No. 2 [Jonacani Nacani] were as follows:
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 You are 30 years old, married with no children, and was the sole breadwinner;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you reside at Jittu Estate and a market vendor by profession;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (iii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 it is acknowledged that you have become religiously minded since May}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 2009, and has actively engaged yourself in more religious pursuits;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (iv)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you have been in custody for 2 months since 20th April 2010.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
\par 16.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The mitigating factors for accused No. 3 [Penijamini Tuinaviti] were as follows:
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 You are 21 years old, married with 2 young kids, aged 3 years old and 2 months;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 reached Form 4 level education;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (iii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you are a farmer, planting pineapples and cassava;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (iv)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you have been remanded in custody since March 2010, that is,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 approximately 4 months.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
\par 17.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 The mitigating factors for accused No.4 [Samuela Vunisei] were as follows:
\par }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (i)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 You are 27 years old, married with 1 son aged 5 years old;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (ii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you reached Form 4 level education, and you were a labourer by profession,}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 supporting your wife and son;
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 (iii)}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you ask for a lenient sentence.
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
\par 18.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
Having carefully considered your previous convictions, and pursuant to section 11 of the Sentencing and Penalties Decree 2009, I pronounce each of you to be a habitual offender. In sentenci
ng each of you today, the primary focus will be the protection of the community.
\par 
\par 19.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
Given that your offendings were committed as a group, I will also sentence each of you as a group. In a crime committed by a group, the fact that one may commit a minor r
ole, as opposed to the ones committing a major role, you are each deemed to be responsible and liable for the crime, irrespective of your individual roles, because you each intended to commit the crime as a group, and acted together in committing the same
.
\par 
\par 20.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
For each of you on count No.1, I start with 12 years imprisonment. I add 5 years for the aggravating factors, making a total of 17 years imprisonment each. I deduct 3 years from the 17 years for the mitigating factors, leaving a balance of 14 years i
mprisonment. You are each sentenced to 14 years imprisonment on count No.1.
\par 
\par 21.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 For count No. 2, you are each sentenced to 3 months imprisonment. 
\par 
\par 22.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 For count No. 3, I sentence each of you in the same way I sentence each of you in count No. 1. You are 
therefore sentenced to 14 years imprisonment each on count No.3.
\par 
\par 23.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 On count No. 4, you are each sentenced to 9 months imprisonment. 
\par 
\par 24.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
On count No. 6, for each of you, I start with a sentence of 4 years imprisonment. I add 2 years prison for the aggravating factors, making a total of 6 years imprisonment. I deduct 1 year for the mitigating factors, leaving a balance of 5 years imprisonme
nt. I sentence each of you to 5 years imprisonment on count No. 6.
\par 
\par 25.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 On count No. 7, I sentence each of you to 9 months imprisonment.
\par 
\par 26.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 In summary, for each of you, the sentences are as follows:
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Count No. 1}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 -}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 14 years imprisonment
\par Count No. 2}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 -}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 3 months imprisonment 
\par Count No. 3}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 -}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 14 years imprisonment 
\par Count No. 4}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 -}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 9 months imprisonment
\par Count No. 6}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 -}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 5 years imprisonment 
\par Count No. 7}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 -}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 9 months imprisonment
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
\par A consecutive sentence will be unjust on each of you. Although, each of you are a threa
t to the welfare of the community, a total sentence of 34 years will be unjust to each of you. Bearing in mind the need to protect the community, and from the principles of the totality of sentencing, I will make all the above sentences concurrent to each
 other, that is, a total sentence of 14 years imprisonment for each of you. Each of you are therefore to serve a total sentence of 14 years imprisonment each, effective forthwith.
\par 
\par 27.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 It must be noted that, since each of you have been classified as a habit
ual offender, the 14 years imprisonment imposed above, was primarily designed to protect the community, pursuant to section 12 of the Sentencing and Penalties Decree 2009. And in that light, and pursuant to section 18(1) of the Sentencing and Penalties De
cree 2009, I fix a non-parole period for each}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 of}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 you of 11 years imprisonment, that is, you are each not eligible for parole until you have each served 11 years imprisonment.
\par 
\par 28.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 There is another matter. Accused No.1 was already serving a sentence of 6 yea
rs imprisonment from the 18th December 2009, for a }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 robbery with violence}{
\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745 "}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
 matter [see Criminal Case No. HAC 177 of 2008, High Court, Suva]. The effect of this 14 years imprisonment added to the above 6 years imprisonment, will be a total sentence of 20 ye
ars imprisonment. This will be unjust on accused No. 1. Bearing in mind the principle of totality of sentencing, I will order his 14 years imprisonment to be partly concurrent and partly consecutive on his previous 6 years imprisonment. I will order that 
10 years of accused No. 1\rquote s 14 years imprisonment be made consecutive to his previous 6 years imprisonment, and 4 years of his 14 years imprisonment will be concurrent to his present 6 years prison term.
\par 
\par 29.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 In summary, all the accuseds will serve a total 
sentence of 14 years imprisonment. For accused No. 2, 3 and 4, each will get a non-parole period of 11 years imprisonment.
\par 
\par 30.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
For accused No. 1, he is already serving 6 years imprisonment in High Court Criminal Case No. HAC 177 of 2008S from 18th Decembe
r 2009. His 14 years imprisonment sentence from this case will be partly concurrent and partly consecutive to his present 6 years sentence, given the principles of the totality of sentencing. I order 10 years of the 14 years prison sentence to be made con
secutive to the present 6 years prison sentence, making a total of 16 years imprisonment, from 18th December 2009. The 4 years balance of the 14 years prison sentence is concurrent to this present prison term.
\par 
\par 31.}{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745  }{\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 In summary for accused No. 1, as a result 
of paragraph 28 and 30 above, he is to serve a total sentence of 16 years imprisonment from 18th December 2009. Since he is a habitual offender, he is not eligible for parole until he\rquote 
s served 12 years imprisonment. This is essential in the interest of protecting the public.
\par 
\par }\pard \s15\qc \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 Salesi Temo
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 ACTING JUDGE
\par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 
\par }{\b\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid2836745\charrsid2836745 AT Suva 
\par 24th June, 2010
\par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\nowidctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2836745 \f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1972231\charrsid2836745 
\par }}